Penrith6 days agoHome buyer waiting on £12,000 after law firm shutsJacob Nicoll fears he will miss out on his new house after Butterworths, owned by PM Law, closed.6 days ago13 Feb 2026Rescue teams separate on £1.8m new base planPenrith Mountain Rescue team say splitting schemes will make the project quicker and cheaper.13 Feb 202612 Feb 2026Council told to improve social care waiting timesWestmorland and Furness Council is rated as "requires improvement" by the Care Quality Commission.12 Feb 202611 Feb 2026Acting chief 'preferred choice' for police top jobCommissioner David Allen says he wants Darren Martland to lead the Cumbria force permanently. 11 Feb 202610 Feb 2026'I was a signal box lad when first Clifton rail bridge was built'As a new rail bridge opens, one man recalls the original being slid into place 60 years ago.10 Feb 20268 Feb 2026Snowdrops in bloom in the North East and CumbriaOur Weather Watchers have been out snapping the first signs of spring.8 Feb 202628 Jan 2026Appeal after cyclist dies in crash with lorryAn investigation is under way after a local man in his 70s died at the scene.28 Jan 202628 Jan 2026Ketamine rise among young people sparks raidsPolice raid eight addresses after reporting a jump in young people using the Category B drug.28 Jan 202627 Jan 2026Council's 'deep concern' over funding overhaulThe local authority warns the government and says it is facing a £40m funding gap by 2028/29.27 Jan 2026...
![An artist's impression of the rescue centre. It is a long, two-storey, orange building. A sign on the front reads: "Penrith Mountain Rescue [and] COMRU." There are tall doors and a line of windows on both floors. It sits in a white and red stone courtyard surrounded by trees.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/6281/live/31679930-ff34-11ef-8bc4-0f1da5ca8de4.jpg.webp)
